Knicks’ elite ball movement reaching historic levels

SALT LAKE CITY — The “Dimes” nickname is open in New York now that quarterback Daniel Jones has been released by the Giants, and perhaps it can be a fitting team-wide moniker in another sport. 

It had been 30 years since the Knicks managed 30 or more assists in three consecutive games since the start of the 1994-95 season, and nearly 15 years longer than that since they have done it at least four times in a row. 

Tom Thibodeau’s emerging offensive powerhouse will look to keep the ball rolling — and, more importantly, moving — in the second stop of a five-game road trip Saturday against the Jazz. 

They haven’t reached the 30-assist mark in four straight contests since a seven-game stretch during the 1979-80 campaign. 

“The more we play together, the more we’re going to get comfortable with each other,” All-Star point guard Jalen Brunson said. “It’s taking time, but we’re still progressing.” 

Brunson registered 36 points and 10 dimes in Wednesday’s win in Phoenix, marking his third straight game reaching double digits in assists for only the second time in his career.